Finance Officer - Service Charge

THG; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A large housing association is seeking a Finance Officer to provide detailed financial information and support budget management. With a starting salary of £32,522 and hybrid working arrangements, this role is ideal for candidates experienced in finance and accounts. Responsibilities include monthly management reporting and collaboration with internal teams to ensure compliance with financial standards.

Benefits

Starting salary of £32,522 per annum

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career benefits program

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Finance / Accounts environment.
• Experience of producing financial information in a spreadsheet format.
• Producing accurate and timely management accounts and financial information.
• Experience of completing monthly reconciliations including nominal and bank account reconciliations.
• Working knowledge in the preparation and submission of financial information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Provide accurate and timely monthly management information.
• Collaborate with auditors for queries and schedules.
• Prepare performance schedules for budget holders.
• Ensure reconciliation of key income and expenditure accounts.
• Analyse accounts for enhancing report information.

Skills

Finance experience

Spreadsheet skills

Management accounts preparation

Monthly reconciliations

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Overview

Exciting chance to become a Finance Officer with our Service Charge team. This is your opportunity to provide precise financial information, which encompasses management accounts, KPI analysis, and performance reporting. You will ensure adherence to legal standards while offering support on budgets and investments to internal teams.

About the Organisation

Together Housing Group: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Further information can be found at the group information page.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Service Charge Business Partner with business planning, budgeting, and forecasting to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective finance service that meets business objectives and customer needs.
• Assist in providing accurate and timely monthly management information on Group Service Charges, including costs of housing properties and investment work, for inclusion in management accounts and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with External and Internal Auditors, providing necessary schedules and timely responses to queries.
• Prepare monthly Service Charges performance schedules for budget holders, offering advice for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of key income, expenditure, and balance sheet accounts, addressing variances promptly.
• Analyse accounts to assist the Service Charge Business Partner in enhancing report information.

Requirements

• Experience of working in a Finance / Accounts environment.
• Experience of producing financial information in a spreadsheet format.
• Producing accurate and timely management accounts and financial information.
• Experience of completing monthly reconciliations including nominal and bank account reconciliations.
• Working knowledge in the preparation and submission of financial information to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £32,522 per annum.
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays.
• Your typical working hours will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• This is a hybrid role with bi-weekly office presence in Wakefield and Blackburn.
• Career benefits information available via our employee benefits program.